VIP AUDIO 12/31 – MATT MCCARTHY INTERVIEW w/Keller on Thursday Livecast: Steph’s acting, New Day, 2015 review, WM32 spec (100 min)

December 31, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the PWTorch Livecast “Interview Thursday,” editor Wade Keller interviews ex-WWE Creative Team member and professional standup comedian Matt McCarthy with a look back at some top stories of 2015, a look ahead at some key top names in 2016, evaluating the comedy performances by Stephanie McMahon, Vince McMahon, and The New Day along with email and caller questions. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – 10 YRS AGO Sean Waltman Audio Talk, pt. 2 of 2 (11-21-05): Steroids and drug addiction (46 min)

December 31, 2015

SUMMARY: In this audio talk with Sean “X-Pac” Waltman, he gives his view on how big a difference steroid testing will have on physiques and says whether he believes mandatory time off for WWE wrestlers would help alleviate some of the problems that lead to family problems, drug abuse, and often death. He also talks about his latest battle with drug addiction. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/31 – 10 YRS AGO Sean Waltman Audio Talk, pt. 1 of 2 (11-21-05): Eddie Guerrero and WWE’s new drug testing (43 min)

December 31, 2015

SUMMARY: In this audio talk with Sean “X-Pac” Waltman, he talks about his personal experiences with Eddie Guerrero, what he saw of the roller coaster ride of Guerrero’s battles with chemical addiction over the years, his frank discussions with Guerrero about the problem, what his family should know about him, and more. Also, this first of two parts gets into a frank, open discussion about WWE’s previous drug testing era. This and the second installment will go into details on how the tests worked, how the wrestlers learned to beat the system, whether the tests are a good idea, whether mandatory extended systematic off-time for wrestlers would help the problem, where Vince McMahon’s heart lies, Waltman’s personal experiences with drugs, what the mindset is of a drug addict, and what can drag a clean recovering addict back into using again. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/30 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Cena-Reigns, Rehearsing, Vince, Sasha (20 min)

December 30, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller answers VIP member questions with the Ask the Editor format including pros and cons of John Cena vs. Roman Reigns feud, reexamining Vince McMahon’s performance on Raw, when wrestlers rehearse or don’t rehearse a match, why two shows per night this week on Monday and Tuesday splitting the crews, and is there a good reason announcers ignored the tights pull by Sasha. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/29 – 10 YRS AGO Real Deal with Pat McNeill (11-29-05): Undertaker “killed” on TV again, Lesnar update (35 min)

December 30, 2015

SUMMARY: In today’s “Real Deal with Pat McNeill” VIP Audio Update, Pat talks about the latest on Brock Lesnar, Scott Steiner and Ring of Honor’s return to New York City. Plus the Hot Five Stories including a WWE Hall of Famer showing up at the TNA Impact tapings, The Undertaker gets “killed” again on live television, why WWE fans should expect to see more injury storylines, and what was wrong with last night’s episode of Raw. Also, the Indy Show Lineup of the Week as Roderick Strong and Teddy Hart square off in Florida, a special guest contributes the Question of the Week, and Listener Mail including questions on Jimmy Jacobs, WWE Armageddon and the latest episode of TNA Impact. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/29 – WKH – The News: Raw social media vs. NFL ratings as indicators, DVR ratings data, Funk (23 min)

December 29, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller looks at the latest news including why certain wrestlers weren’t on Raw on Monday, why Punk got chants on Raw and if there was a better choice for the point fans were making, Raw social media up by so were NFL ratings so what will the rating be with two conflicting influences/indicators, DVR viewership updates on Raw and Smackdown, Pop TV’s TNA Impact plug, and more. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/29 – RETRO RADIO – Pro Wrestling Spotlight (10/6/1991): Interview with Eddie Gilbert, Dave Meltzer (100 min)

December 29, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: This is the October 6, 1991 episode of New York’s Pro Wrestling Spotlight Radio Show (#130) hosted by John Arezzi featuring “Hot Stuff” Eddie Gilbert (ECW’s first booker prior to Paul Heyman) and Wrestling Observer’s Dave Meltzer discussing the latest steroid scandal news, plus new updates from Donny Liable and live caller questions headed into the WWF Survivor Series including Hulk Hogan vs. Undertaker insider spoilers. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/28 – 10 YRS AGO Mitchell Audio w/Keller, pt 2 of 2 (11-25-05): Joe vs. Kobash, Survivor Series preview, The Dicks (45 min)

December 28, 2015

SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, with host Wade Keller, discuss the just-released Samoa Joe vs. Kenta Kobashi ROH classic and whether Mitchell believes it’s a five-star match of the year, what the dropping ratings for Raw and TNA Impact should mean to the respective promotions, whether the Survivor Series brand feuding has been effective, a preview of the entire PPV line-up, thoughts on next week’s live Smackdown special, The Dicks’ debut, and more. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/28 – 10 YRS AGO Mitchell Audio w/Keller (11-25-05): WWE announces drug testing, Bret DVD review (66 min)

December 28, 2015

SUMMARY: PWTorch columnist Bruce Mitchell, with host Wade Keller, discuss in-depth the WWE announcement of beginning drug testing again, with a look at whether it should be taken seriously, how to tell if it is being done honestly, and the history of WWE drug testing in the ’90s. Also, in-depth discussion of the Bret Hart DVD, what stood out that made Bret look bad, what made Bret shine, and a variety of aspects of the DVD that average viewer might not notice but said a lot about Bret and Vince McMahon. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/27 – 10 YRS AGO Real Deal with Pat McNeill (11-22-05): Should Flair’s promo have aired, Hot Five Stories, WWE rips off WCW idea (35 min)

December 28, 2015

SUMMARY: In this “Real Deal with Pat McNeill” VIP Audio Update, he talks about Ric Flair’s promo on Raw Unlimited which should have aired on USA Network, and the latest on Dusty Rhodes and…Bill Alfonso? Plus the Hot Five Stories including matches signed for Ring of Honor’s big Manhattan show, TNA’s plan to deal with sagging Impact ratings, WWE ripping off a WCW idea for use on Smackdown, and WWE’s new steroid testing policy. Also, the Indy Show Lineup of the Week as a former WCW World Champion meets a former ECW Champion in an unusual double shot, his TNA-themed Question of the Week and Listener Mail regarding Bret Hart and Randy Savage. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/26 – Mitchell Audio w/Keller, pt. 2 of 2: 2015 Year-in-Review – Hogan, Authority, ROH, TNA, Lucha, Taker, Lesnar (64 min)

December 26, 2015

SUMMARY: In today’s new Bruce Mitchell Audio Show, pt. 1 of 2, features a long-form discussion on the top stories of 2015 with a look ahead and where those top stories are likely headed in 2016. Topics in part two of this two hour discussion include The Authority, Hulk Hogan, ROH, Jay Lethal, TNA, Lucha Underground, John Cena, Roddy Piper, Dusty Rhodes, GFW, and more. […]

VIP AUDIO 12/26 – WKH – Ask the Editor: Terry Taylor and Curt Hennig in the WWF, Storm and Samoa Joe on main roster (18 min)

December 26, 2015

SHOW SUMMARY: In this edition of the Wade Keller Hotline, PWTorch editor Wade Keller presents the Ask the Editor format covering these topics: Did the WWF fail to take advantage of Terry Taylor’s potential when they made him the Red Rooster, with a comparison to “Mr. Perfect” Curt Hennig’s WWF run that started at the same time? Would Samoa Joe and James Storm be good main roster additions for WWE in 2016? […]

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